COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
2:00 p.m. AGENDA:
EDN/HED only:
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HCR 142/ HR 104 |
URGING CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION FOR A FEDERALLY-FUNDED, HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM FROM THE PRESCHOOL TO UNIVERSITY LEVEL. |
EDN/HED |
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HCR 23/ |
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COORDINATED SCHOOL HEALTH BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. |
EDN/HED, FIN |
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HCR 80 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ANALYZE THE PROBABLE EFFECTS OF PROPOSED REGULATION OF ATHLETE AGENTS AND ASSESS WHETHER ITS ENACTMENT IS CONSISTENT WITH STATE POLICY. |
EDN/HED, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
2:15 p.m. AGENDA:
EDN only:
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HCR 18/HR 21 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS TO CONSIDER POLICIES THAT PERMIT EDIBLE SCHOOL GARDENS AND INTEGRATE THEM INTO SCHOOL CURRICULUMS. |
EDN |
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HCR 20/HR 23 |
URGING ALL HAWAII SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT STANDARD OF CONDUCT POLICIES TO DISCOURAGE INTIMIDATION AND PROMOTE SAFE AND PEACEFUL SCHOOLS THAT ENCOURAGE EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. |
EDN |
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HCR 85/HR 65 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE SCHOOL CONNECTEDNESS AND ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL CHANGES. |
EDN, FIN |
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HCR 92/HR 68 |
REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A LONG-RANGE PLAN TO ADDRESS THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARIES. |
EDN, FIN |
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HCR 197/ HR 149 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO GRANT SCHOOL CREDIT TO STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC VARSITY SPORTS. |
EDN |
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HCR 273/ HR 201 |
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND ESTABLISH A VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION PROGRAM IN EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE STATE. |
EDN |
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HCR 281/ HR 207 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A DEFINITION OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY BY USING AN INVENTORY OF SCHOOL-LEVEL ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE CIVIC LEARNING IN STUDENTS. |
EDN, FIN |
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HCR 282/ HR 208 |
URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CREATE POLICIES THAT ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO GRANT SCHOOL CREDIT TO THE STUDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. |
EDN |
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HCR 284/ HR 210 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CAMPS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. |
EDN, FIN |
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HCR 285/ HR 211 |
URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CREATE POLICIES THAT ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO GRANT SCHOOL CREDIT TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO SERVE ON NON-PROFIT BOARDS, ADVISORY COUNCILS, OR COMMISSIONS. |
EDN |
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HCR 193/ HR 145 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CHANGE THE TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH POSTGRADUATE DEGREES IN FIELDS OTHER THAN EDUCATION TO ALLOW THEM TO TEACH ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES IN MATH, SCIENCE, AND ENGLISH. |
EDN, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Conference Room 308; State Capitol
2:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 1117 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1101) |
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST UTILITIES SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Authorizes the issuance of up to $160,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds to assist Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, Ltd., and Hawaiian Electric Light Company, Inc. with capital improvement projects. |
EEP, FIN |
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SB 1427 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1111) |
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT OF HIGH ENERGY EFFICIENT VEHICLES. Requires state agencies to procure alternative fuel vehicles when purchasing motor vehicle fleets. Permits agencies to offset purchasing requirements by demonstrating percentage improvements in overall light duty vehicle fleet mileage economy. |
EEP, FIN |
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SB 1557 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1132) |
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Makes permanent the renewable energy technologies tax credit established under Act 207, SLH 2003. |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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SB 1362 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1219) |
RELATING TO ABANDONED VEHICLES. Authorizes the counties to tow and dispose of abandoned vehicles on any public highway, public property, or private lands adjacent to or part of a public highway or on private roads pending dedication to the State or county. |
EEP, TRN, FIN |
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SB 1453 SD2 (HSCR1193) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY TAX. Imposes the public service company tax on the gross income of a private sewer company or facility. |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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SB 1554 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1237) |
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Establishes the environmental workforce program to assist the counties in their fight against invasive species. Makes appropriation. |
EEP/WLO, HED, FIN |
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SB 1262 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1152) |
RELATING TO THE WAIANAE COAST. Appropriates funds to conduct a baseline environmental study of the Waianae Coast and establishes a moratorium on the issuance of new commercial vessel permits in the area. |
EEP, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
3:30 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 1267 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1119) |
RELATING TO SHARK MONITORING. Appropriates funds for the Department of Land and Natural Resources, in conjunction with the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, to hire a contractor to tag and monitor sharks along the Leeward Coast of Oahu from Pearl Harbor to Kaena Point. |
WLO/AGR, FIN |
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SB 1586 HD2 (HSCR1256) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COUNTY BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY. Amends appointment, membership, and member removal requirements of the Board of Water Supply of the County of Hawaii. Allows the vice-chairperson to execute contracts, documents of transfer, and vouchers for money disbursements. Allows the Board to acquire property in its name. |
WLO, JUD, FIN |
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SB 1451 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1234) |
RELATING TO IMPROVING WATER QUALITY. Appropriates funds for the Center for Conservation Research and Training at UH to, during phase 1, develop best strategies consistent with comprehensive watershed management to improve the water quality of Lake Wilson and to implement phase 2, a pilot demonstration project of constructed wetland designs. |
WLO, HED, FIN |
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SB 1461 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1235) |
RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT. Appropriates moneys to conduct a pilot project for the Kaiaka Bay, Oahu, watershed assessment and action plan. |
WLO, HED, FIN |
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SB 1732 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1211) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A LOCAL FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM FOR LAKE WILSON. Appropriates funds for local flood warning system for Lake Wilson; requires matching federal funds. |
WLO/PSM, FIN |
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SB 1891 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1209) |
RELATING TO BOATING. Requires an owner of a commercial vessel moored in a state small boat harbor to pay a minimum fee based on a percentage of gross revenues derived from the use of the vessel. Expands the types of fees and penalties established through rules relating to harbors to be deposited into the Boating Special Fund. |
WLO, FIN |
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SB 1473 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1113) |
RELATING TO WAIMANO RIDGE. Prohibits development of state-owned land on Waimano ridge until an updated master plan is developed; establishes reporting requirements for department of health; establishes a process for developing the master plan. |
WLO, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
4:45 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 667 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1114) |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR FLOOD LOSSES. Makes an emergency appropriation for and increases the spending ceiling of the State Risk Management Revolving Fund by $25,000,000 to $35,450,000 in general revenues to pay for unanticipated losses that were incurred by the University of Hawaii as a result of the October 30, 2004, flood, that will exceed the current appropriation and spending ceiling. |
HED, FIN |
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SB 1745 SD1 (HSCR1135) |
RELATING TO RELIEF FOR MANOA FLOOD VICTIMS. Provides a one-time non-refundable tax credit to victims of the Manoa flood of October 2004. |
PSM, FIN |
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SB 960 (HSCR1099) |
RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE. Appropriates funds for tsunami preparedness efforts, including updating maps, installing and maintaining alarm sirens, constructing additional shelter space providing around-the-clock alert staff, and expanding public education campaigns. |
PSM, FIN |
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SB 982 SD2 (HSCR1100) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SHELTERS. Appropriates $2,000,000 per year in Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund funds for the 2005-2006 biennium to retrofit public buildings to serve as emergency public shelters. |
PSM, FIN |
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SB 1650 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1136) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD. Provides for reimbursement for travel expenses to National Guard members reporting for drill or exercises. Makes an appropriation for reimbursements. |
PSM, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
5:30 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 669 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1084) |
RELATING TO ANIMAL QUARANTINE FACILITIES. Authorizes the Board of Agriculture to contract with third parties for the use or rental of animal quarantine facilities under certain conditions; establishes that revenues generated be used to defray costs of animal quarantine program and to minimize animal quarantine fees. |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 1065 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1238) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT. Appropriates funds to enable the University of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources to conduct crucial research and outreach to develop and promote high-value agricultural products, breeding programs, and related activities. Appropriates funds for organic agriculture programs within the UH system. |
AGR, HED, FIN |
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SB 1268 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1259) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Requires ADC to obtain agricultural land in Waialua from the Galbraith Estate and allows ADC to purchase such land through issuance of revenue bonds; enables ADC to contract with banks to provide lease management services; allows ADC to purchase, accept, maintain, and enforce certain conservation easements. |
AGR/WLO, FIN |
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SB 76 SD1 (HSCR1223) |
RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS. Clarifies penalties for motor vehicle size and weight violations. |
TRN/JUD, FIN |
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SB 1697 SD2 (HSCR1220) |
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRAINING. Appropriates funds to cover start-up costs for an integrated airlines training center in Hawaii. |
TRN/HED, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Thursday, March 31, 2005
8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
Decision making only (heard on March 29, 2005):
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HCR 178 |
ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND REPORT ON WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR AUTOMOBILES, AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC WASTE. |
EEP |
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HCR 212/ HR 159 |
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES. |
EEP, FIN |
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HCR 166/ HR 125 |
REQUESTING THE CENTER FOR SMART BUILDING AND COMMUNITY DESIGN TO DEVELOP ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, AND RETROFITTING FOR BUILDINGS THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM. |
EEP |
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HCR 271/ HR 200 |
REQUESTING THE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, TO DEVELOP AND PROMULGATE A GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ON INCLUDING PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN ALL PHASES OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDERTAKEN PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 343, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. |
EEP, JUD |
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HCR 272 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO REVIEW HOUSE BILL 1706, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS ACT, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON REASONABLE ALTERNATIVES FOR COMPLETING UNSPECIFIED PROVISIONS. |
EEP, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Thursday, March 31, 2005
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS IS CURRENTLY CONSIDERING S. 147, THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT (THE "AKAKA BILL"). THE AKAKA BILL WILL PROVIDE TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS FORMAL FEDERAL RECOGNITION AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, SELF-GOVERNANCE, AND REDRESS. BECAUSE NO OTHER ISSUE SINCE STATEHOOD WILL HAVE SUCH A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON OUR STATE, THE HOUSE AND SENATE HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEES HAVE SCHEDULED THIS INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING TO DISCUSS THE STATUS OF S. 147 IN THE U.S. CONGRESS.
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ARE SCHEDULED TO ADDRESS THE JOINT COMMITTEES:
The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye
United States Senator
The Honorable Neil Abercrombie
United States Congressman
The Honorable Ed Case
United States Congressman
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
Thursday, March 31, 2005
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
Rear Admiral Cristina V. Beato, M.D., FAAFP, Acting Assistant Secretary for Health U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, who serves as the principal advisor on health policy and medical and scientific matters to the secretary of HHS, will provide legislators and the public a presentation on the current and future policy direction for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and will be available for questions from the legislators.
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
Thursday, March 31, 2005
10:30 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 216/ HR 162 |
URGING THE GOVERNOR, THE LEGISLATURE, AND THE MAYORS AND COUNCILS OF THE RESPECTIVE COUNTIES TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO MAKE HAWAII A SMOKE-FREE STATE BY THE YEAR 2010. |
HLT |
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HCR 99/ HR 74 |
URGING THE DESIGNATION OF ALL OF HAWAII'S AIRPORTS AS SMOKE-FREE AREAS FROM AIRPLANE CABIN TO AIRPORT CURB. |
HLT, FIN |
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HCR 218 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII TOBACCO SETTLEMENT SPECIAL FUND. |
HLT, FIN |
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HCR 206/ HR 154 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. |
HLT, FIN |
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HCR 229 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF THE PHYSICIAN "ON-CALL" CRISIS ON THE QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER TRAUMA CENTER TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR GOVERNMENT RESPONSES TO THE "ON-CALL" CRISIS TO ENSURE CONTINUED ACCESS TO TRAUMA LEVEL CARE. |
HLT, FIN |
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HCR 140/ HR 103 |
REQUESTING A TASK FORCE BE CONVENED TO CONDUCT A COST ANALYSIS ASSESSMENT OF DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING A STATE DNA LAB. |
HLT, LMG |
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HCR 255 |
ESTABLISHING AN INTERIM TASK FORCE ON THE ACCESSIBILITY OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO CONSIDER THE FEASIBILITY OF THE STATE AUTHORIZING TRAINED AND SUPERVISED MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS TO SAFELY PRESCRIBE PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF MENTAL ILLNESS. |
HLT, FIN |
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HCR 109/ HR 82 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ASSIST IN THE REESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH UNIT, KNOWN AS THE MOLOKINI UNIT, AT MAUI MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, IN ORDER TO PROMOTE A LOCAL SYSTEM OF CARE ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI BASED ON THE HAWAII CHILD AND ADOLESCENT SYSTEM PROGRAM PRINCIPLES AND CONSISTENT WITH THE MANDATES OF THE 1997 FELIX CONSENT DECREE. |
HLT, FIN |
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HCR 93 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO DRAFT PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE INVOLUNTARY OUTPATIENT TREATMENT LAW UNDER CHAPTER 334, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO ENSURE PROPER OUTPATIENT TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS OF THE BRAIN. |
HLT, JUD |
Decision making to follow.